Pablo Palma

I am an enthusiastic, IT Strategist and project management professional with strong technical background and proven management skills with more than 15 year's experience in various positions of responsibility and leadership in areas of Infrastructure and Technology. My background includes leadership of experts and technical teams in international companies, both in the private and public sector in the areas of education, complex manufacturing, distribution and high technology for commercial and military markets. During these past 7 years I have been focusing on strategic IT, project management, budgeting management, customer service operations, achieving extensive turn around experience as a change agent and builder of powerful coalitions and leadership teams. Experience with Software Development Methodologies including Change Control, Production Support and Quality Assurance Extensive experience in budget development and management initiative as well as contract management and negotiations. Skilled in identifying gaps, analyzing conditions, measure capability maturity, and developed recommendations for improvement in organizations which resulted in increased productivity Experience in team and individual leadership, oral and written communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, influencing, delegating as well as coaching and mentoring. Specialties: •Ability to work within the time constraints of the project management team. •Understands and ability to drive budgeting process. •Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills. •Strong communications and relationship skills. •Proven ability to manage a department or a group with multiple disciplines. •Ability to communicate complex technical information to all stakeholders, including those who do not have a technical background. •Knowledge of planning and forecasting techniques